Samuel P. Langley Elementary Scho…, Hampton, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 1,106 Virginia public elementary schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

8.0 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 83.7% across all subjects — 78th percentile statewide.

6.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 59th percentile.

6.5 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 10.4% — better attendance than 61% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Grade 5 Science

89%state 69%

Virginia Studies

74%state 69%

Grade 3 Mathematics

95%state 73%

Grade 4 Mathematics

82%state 73%

Grade 5 Mathematics

82%state 71%

Grade 3 English Reading

69%state 67%

Grade 4 English Reading

80%state 73%

Grade 5 English Reading

86%state 72%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Samuel P. Langley Elementary School & its school zone

Samuel P. Langley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hampton, VA 23669, part of Hampton Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Samuel P. Langley Elementary School are shopping this Hampton school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Hampton elementary school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 7.2/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 1,106 public elementary schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 83.7%, with standout results in Grade 3 Mathematics (95% vs a 73% state average) and Grade 5 Science (89% vs a 69% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 91% for English and 89% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 10.4%, better than the 11.7% state median for elementary schools.

For house hunters comparing Hampton school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Samuel P. Langley Elementary School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Hampton Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Hampton City Public Schools
Grades served: PK-5
School type: Public elementary school
Principal: Ms. Brynne E. Cere
Established: 1942
Mascot & colors: Leopards
Enrollment: 429 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 15:1
Classroom teachers: 29 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510180000758

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

79%

Mathematics

88%

Science

89%

History & Social Sci.

74%

About Samuel P. Langley Elementary School

Samuel P. Langley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hampton, Virginia, part of Hampton City Public Schools. The school was built in 1942 by the federal government to serve families in the surrounding area, and it is named for aviation pioneer Samuel Pierpont Langley, whose name is also carried by the nearby Langley Field / Langley Air Force Base.

Located at 16 Rockwell Road in a large-suburban setting near Langley Air Force Base, the school serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade 5. Its mascot is the Leopard.

Contact

Phone: (757) 850-5105
Office hours: Drop-off begins 7:00 AM; Grab-and-Go breakfast 7:00-7:30 AM; students dismissed/picked up no later than 2:15 PM

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Samuel P. Langley Elementary — NCES ID, grade span, enrollment total and by grade, FTE teachers, student/teacher ratio, locale, county, charter status, free-lunch eligibility2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Samuel P. Langley Elementary — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates, demographic counts, chronic absenteeism counts, principal, grades served2024-2025 (accreditation SY 2025-2026) link ↗
S. P. Langley Elementary official website (Hampton City Public Schools) — Principal, assistant principal, phone/fax, school hours, mascot (Leopards), address2026 link ↗
Hampton City Schools - A History of the Origins of Schools' Names (referenced via web search) — Founding note - built 1942 by the federal government; named for Samuel P. Langleyhistorical link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (NCES CCD and Virginia SQP); accreditation SY 2025-2026 unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Samuel P. Langley Elementary School